ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Possibilistic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Possibilistic is an adjective meaning (mathematics) Of, pertaining to or derived using possibility.

Meaning

(mathematics) Of, pertaining to or derived using possibility.

More Meanings

  1. (philosophy) Of or pertaining to the philosophy of possibilism.

Example Sentences

There are two types of inferences that can be made: possibilistic and probabilistic. In the possibilistic case, one is interested in the possibility or impossibility of certain events. In the probabilistic case, the actual probability of the events is also considered.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include potential, futurable, might-be, likely, possible, omnipotential.

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